Ibsen touches modern dilemmas: greed, hypocrisy, even ecology

AUTHOR(S)

Dean, Douglas

PUB. DATE

April 1971

SOURCE

Advocate;4/14/71, Issue 57, p19

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Presents information on various plays by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. Theme of his play 'A Doll's House,'; Conflict between the soul and the body depicted in his play 'An Enemy of the People'; Appreciation of abilities of Allen Fletcher, who has directed the aforementioned play.

ACCESSION #

10245840

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